JP4790772B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball machine.

  For example, in a pachinko machine, the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value acquired based on the detection of the game ball by the symbol starter is stored in the random number storage unit with a predetermined upper limit number as a limit, and the special symbol display When the means is in a variable displayable state and one or more jackpot determination random number values are stored in the random number storage means (when there is a so-called holding storage), the earliest stored jackpot determination random number value is the predetermined jackpot If it is determined whether or not the jackpot matches with the judgment value, and if the determination result of the jackpot is obtained, a special profit state such as stopping the production design in the jackpot mode and then opening the big prize opening The one configured to generate is common.

  In this type of pachinko machine, when a jackpot determination is made at the start of symbol variation, it is further determined whether or not the jackpot symbol random number value obtained together with the jackpot determination random number value matches a predetermined special game determination value. In many cases, when the jackpot symbol random number value matches the special game determination value, the probability of winning a jackpot is increased by the occurrence of a so-called probability fluctuation after the special profit state ends.

In addition, in this type of pachinko machine, in addition to the special symbol display means that is small and inconspicuous, it is composed of large liquid crystal display means and the like. If the means is provided and the jackpot symbol random number value matches the special game determination value, that is, if a high probability state occurs, a special jackpot mode out of the jackpot mode with a high probability of production symbols, for example, “7 When the jackpot symbol random number value does not match the special game determination value, that is, when a high probability state does not occur, a non-special jackpot mode out of the jackpot mode with a high probability, for example, “ 6 ”, 6”, etc. (for example, see Patent Document 1).
JP 2008-132145 A

  By the way, for example, when a large number of jackpot determination random numbers that are jackpots are stored during storage, when each jackpot becomes a so-called continuous chain that appears in succession in a short period of time, each jackpot has a high probability after the jackpot It is considered that the player's mood is greatly different depending on whether it is a jackpot or a low probability jackpot. In other words, for example, if the jackpot appears twice in succession, the player has a strong desire to continue the chain, so it is better to feel that the second jackpot is a high probability jackpot than a low probability jackpot it is obvious. In addition, in the comparison of the two jackpots, it is better to maintain the current situation (both low probability jackpot or high probability jackpot) than to move from an advantageous situation (high probability jackpot) to an unfavorable situation (low probability jackpot). In addition, it is considered that the player feels better if the situation shifts from an unfavorable situation (low probability big hit) to an advantageous situation (high probability big hit) than the maintenance of the current situation.

  Therefore, the four combinations of the two jackpots, each with a high probability jackpot (high) or a low probability jackpot (low), can be expressed in inequality according to the level of the player's mood. become that way.

(High → Low) <(Low → Low) <(High → High) <(Low → High) (1)
However, with conventional pachinko machines, for example, whether the symbol variation corresponds to a high probability jackpot or only a low probability jackpot regardless of whether or not the symbol variation will be a big jackpot later. Accordingly, the effect design is configured to stop in a special jackpot mode or a non-special jackpot mode with a certain probability (for example, 100%), and the player plays a game with a good feeling even for the same game result. There was no control that could do that.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a ball game machine in which a player can play a game more comfortably when multiple jackpots occur in a short period of time. To do.

  According to the above equation (1), the player feels better when the first jackpot is a low probability jackpot than the high probability jackpot regardless of whether the second jackpot is a high probability jackpot or a low probability jackpot. It is considered good.

In view of this, the present invention provides a symbol start means 16 capable of detecting a game ball, and a jackpot determination random number value and a jackpot symbol random number value acquired based on the fact that the symbol start means 16 detects a game ball, respectively, with a predetermined upper limit. Random number storage means 53 for storing the number as a limit, effect symbol display means 25 for variably displaying effect symbols, and the effect symbol display means 25 are in a variable state and the random number storage means 53 has one or more jackpot determinations When a random number value is stored, the jackpot determination means 71 for determining whether or not the jackpot determination random number value stored earliest among them is a jackpot that matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, and the jackpot The effect symbol display control means 85 for starting the symbol variation by the effect symbol display means 25 based on the determination result by the determination means 71, and the jackpot determination hand When the determination result of 71 is a jackpot, the special profit state generating means 55 for generating a special profit state after the symbol change by the effect symbol display means 25, and the determination result of the jackpot determining means 71 is a jackpot and its jackpot determination A ball game comprising special game state generating means 57b for generating a special game state for a predetermined period after the occurrence of the special profit state when the jackpot symbol random value corresponding to the random number value matches a predetermined special game determination value In the machine, when the symbol change by the effect symbol display means 25 is started, the effect stop symbol that selects either the big hit mode or the off mode as the stop symbol after change based on the determination result by the jackpot determination unit 71 The jackpot determination random number acquired when the game ball is detected by the selection means 84 and the symbol start means 16 is A pre-determination unit 58 that determines whether or not the jackpot determination value coincides with the jackpot determination value before the determination by the jackpot determination unit 71, and the effect stop symbol selection unit 84 has the jackpot symbol random number value If it does not match the special game judgment value, the non-special jackpot mode other than the special jackpot mode is selected from the jackpot mode, and if it matches, the special jackpot mode is selected with a higher probability than the non-special jackpot mode. In addition, if the determination result of the jackpot determining means 71 is a big hit, and the jackpot determination random number value determined to be a big hit by the prior determination means 58 is stored in the random number storage means 53, the jackpot The determination result of the determination means 71 is a big hit, and the random number storage means 53 is hit by the prior determination means 58 It is configured to increase the selection rate of the non-special jackpot mode as compared with the case where the jackpot determination random number value determined to be not stored is stored .

  According to the present invention, the second big hit of the so-called on-hold consecutive chain is visually either (low → low) or (low → high) in the above formula (1), Regardless of whether the jackpot is a high probability jackpot or a low probability jackpot, the player can play the game more comfortably.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1-8 has illustrated 1st Embodiment which employ | adopted this invention for the pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, a gaming machine main body 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 pivotally attached to the front side of the outer frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed. On the front side of the front frame 3, a glass door 4 and a front plate 5 are arranged vertically and are pivotally supported by the front frame 3 so as to be freely opened and closed.

  The front plate 5 is provided with a storage tray 6 for storing game balls to be supplied to the launching means (not shown), a launching handle 7 for operating the launching means, and the like on the front side.

  A game board 11 shown in FIG. 2 is detachably mounted on the back side of the glass door 4. On the front side of the game board 11, a guide rail 12 for guiding a game ball launched from the launching means is annularly mounted, and a center case 14, a normal symbol start is provided in a game area 13 inside the guide rail 12. Various game parts such as means 15, special symbol starting means (symbol starting means) 16, big winning means 17, and normal winning means 18 are arranged.

  The center case 14 is provided with a normal symbol display means 22, a special symbol display means 23, a normal reserved number display means 24 and the like in addition to an image display device 21 such as a liquid crystal display. The image display device 21 constitutes an effect symbol display means 25, a special reserved number display means 26, and the like.

  The normal symbol display means 22 is for variably displaying the normal symbol, and is composed of, for example, two light emitters (for example, LEDs) corresponding to two types of normal symbols “O” and “X”. On condition that the normal symbol starting means 15 comprising a gate or the like detects a game ball, the two light emitters blink alternately for a predetermined time, and the hit determination random number value acquired when the normal symbol starting means 15 detects the game ball In the state where the “◯” side illuminant corresponding to the hit mode emits light when it matches the predetermined hit determination value, and the “×” side illuminant corresponding to the off mode otherwise The flashing stops when is emitted.

  Further, when the normal symbol starting means 15 detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display means 22 or during the normal profit state described later, a hit determination random number value acquired at the time of detection is determined in advance. The upper limit number, for example, 4 is stored as a limit, and the normal number-of-holds display means 24 made up of, for example, the same number of light emitters as the upper limit number of reservations determines the number of stored random numbers (hereinafter referred to as the normal number of reservations). Is displayed, and the player is notified of the number of normally reserved items at that time.

  The special symbol starting means 16 is for starting the symbol variation by the special symbol display means 23, and comprises two upper and lower special starting ports 27a, 27b and an opening / closing means 28 for opening and closing the lower special starting port 27b. Arranged below the center case 14.

  The upper special start port 27a is a non-actuated winning port that does not have an opening / closing means or the like. The lower special start opening 27b is an actuated winning opening that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can win a prize and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won by the opening / closing means 28. When the ordinary profit state occurs as an aspect, the opening / closing means 28 is configured to change from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times.

  The special symbol display means 23 is composed of one or a plurality of, for example, one special symbol (game symbol) which can be displayed in a variable manner, such as a 7-segment display, and the special symbol starter 16 receives a game ball. Detected, that is, a special symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the condition that a game ball wins at one of the two upper and lower special start openings 27a and 27b, and is acquired when winning the special start openings 27a and 27b. When the jackpot determination random number value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, it stops in a predetermined jackpot mode, and in other cases it stops in a losing mode.

  The special symbol is provided with, for example, one or more types of jackpots and disengages. In addition, although each figure may be assigned a numerical symbol or the like, it does not have a special meaning such as a combination of arbitrary lines and points so that the player cannot easily distinguish the type of the special symbol. It is desirable to assign a design.

  In addition, when a game ball wins a special start opening 27a, 27b during a special symbol change display or a special profit state to be described later, a jackpot determination random number obtained at the time of winning is reserved for a predetermined upper limit. The number of pieces, for example, four each is stored as a limit, and the special reserved number display means 26 displays the stored number of jackpot determination random number values (hereinafter referred to as special reserved number), and the special reserved number at that time is played. The person is notified.

  The effect symbol display means 25 variably displays the effect symbols in parallel with, for example, the special symbol change display by the special symbol display means 23. For example, the effect symbol display means 25 displays one or more, for example, three effect symbols in the left-right direction. The display image 21a of the image display device 21 can be variably displayed together with the effect image of the image, and when the special symbol starting means 16 detects the game ball, that is, the game is placed in one of the two upper and lower special starting ports 27a and 27b. On the condition that the ball wins the prize, the design of the effect is changed to the left, right, middle, etc. Are stopped in a predetermined order.

  For example, nine kinds of numerical symbols from "1" to "9" are used for the production symbol, and all three symbols such as "6, 6, 6" and "7, 7, 7" are all in the same pattern. Is a big hit mode, and at least one pattern is different. In the present embodiment, when the special symbol stops in the big win mode, the effect symbol also stops in the big hit mode, and when the special symbol stops in the off mode, the effect symbol also stops in the off mode.

  In addition, there are special jackpot modes and other non-special jackpot modes in the design symbol jackpot mode, and if a high probability state described later occurs, it will be a special jackpot mode with a high probability and a high probability state will not occur In some cases, it is configured to have a non-special jackpot with a high probability. In the present embodiment, the jackpot mode of odd symbols is a special jackpot mode, and the jackpot mode of even symbols is a non-special jackpot mode.

  The special reserved number display means 26 displays the special reserved number by the display number of the symbol X corresponding to the special reserved number, and displays the symbol X for the reserved number on a predetermined portion on the display screen 21a, for example, the lower side. It has become.

  The big winning means 17 is an open / close-type winning means provided with an opening / closing plate 29 that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won. When a big hit state occurs based on the big hit mode, the open / close plate 29 opens to the front side in accordance with a predetermined release pattern, and the game ball dropped thereon is awarded to the inside.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the control system of the pachinko machine. In FIG. 3, 31 is a main control board, 32 is an effect control board, and each of these control boards 31 and 32 collects the center case 14 mounted on the game board 11 and a plurality of other game parts from the back side. Each of them is housed in a substrate case that is detachably attached to appropriate positions on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 including the front frame 3 and the game board 11 such as the back side of the back cover to be covered.

  The main control board 31 mainly performs control related to the game operation on the game board 11 side, and includes a normal random number generation processing means 41 constituted by a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, etc., a normal start port check processing means 42, Ordinary random number storage means 43, ordinary symbol processing means 44, ordinary profit state generation means 45, ordinary symbol display control means 46, special random number creation processing means 51, special start port check processing means 52, special random number storage means (random number storage means) 53, special symbol processing means 54, special profit state generating means 55, special symbol display control means 56, time-short state generating means 57a, high probability state generating means (special gaming state generating means) 57b, pre-determining means 58, control command transmission Means 59 and the like are provided.

  The normal random number generation processing means 41 is configured to repeatedly generate a hit determination random number or the like used for determining whether or not the changed normal symbol is set as a hit mode at predetermined time intervals. The normal starting port check processing means 42 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 15. Based on the fact that the normal symbol starting means 15 detects the game ball, the normal random number generating processing means 41. One hit determination random number value is acquired, and the hit determination random number value is stored in the normal random number storage means 43 up to a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, four).

  The normal symbol processing means 44 performs processing related to the normal symbol fluctuation display, and includes a hit determination means 61, a normal stop symbol selection means 62, a fluctuation time selection means 63, and the like. The hit determination means 61 determines whether or not the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol is used as a hit state. The normal symbol display means 22 is in a state where the variable symbol display is possible and one is stored in the normal random number storage means 43. On condition that the above hit determination random number value is stored (the number of normal holdings is 1 or more), the hit determination random value stored in the normal random number storage means 43 is taken out first, and the hit determination random value Is configured to make a hit / miss determination according to whether or not matches a predetermined hit determination value.

  In the present embodiment, the number of hit determination values used for the hit determination by the hit determination means 61 is different between the special game state described later and the other normal game states, thereby determining the hit probability in the special game state. (For example, 1 / 1.3) is set higher than the hit probability (for example, 1/10) in the normal gaming state.

  The normal stop symbol selection means 62 selects the type of stop symbol after the normal symbol changes. In this embodiment, only one type of symbol corresponds to the hit mode and the miss mode. Therefore, based on the hit / miss judgment result by the hit judgment function, “○” In the case of determination of detachment, “×” is selected uniformly. The variation time selection means 63 is for selecting the variation time of the normal symbol. In the present embodiment, the variation time (for example, 2.7 seconds) in the special gaming state is set to be shorter than the variation time (for example, 27 seconds) in the normal gaming state.

  The normal profit state generating means 45 is a lower special start port when the determination result by the hit determining means 61 of the normal symbol processing means 44 is a hit determination and the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 22 is in a hit state. The opening / closing means 28 of 27b is changed to an open state according to any of a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns. In the present embodiment, a normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × opened once) and a special opening / closing pattern (for example, 2 seconds) set so that the opening time and / or the number of times of opening are larger than the normal opening / closing pattern. 2 types of opening / closing patterns are set. The normal opening / closing pattern is selected during the normal gaming state, and the special opening / closing pattern is selected during the special gaming state.

  The normal symbol display control means 46 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 22 based on the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 44. The normal symbol display means 22 is in a state in which the normal symbol display means 22 can be variably displayed and the normal random number storage means. The normal symbol display means 22 starts to change the normal symbol on the condition that one or more hit determination random number values are stored in 43 (the normal holding number is 1 or more). Based on the elapse of the selected variation time, the variation of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the normal stop symbol selecting means 62.

  The special random number creation processing means 51, in addition to the jackpot determination random number used for the determination as to whether the special symbol after the change is to be the big hit mode or the off mode, the stop symbol when the special symbol after the change becomes the big hit mode A special random number generating process for repeatedly generating a jackpot symbol random number used for selection and other predetermined random numbers is performed.

  The special start port check processing means 52 performs a process based on winning of a game ball to the special symbol start means 16, and the special symbol start means 16 detects a game ball, that is, the special start ports 27a and 27b have a game. Based on the winning of the ball, the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random value generated by the special random number generation processing means 51 are obtained one by one, and the hit determination random number value and the bonus symbol random number value are predetermined. The special random number storage means 53 is configured to store the upper limit holding number (for example, four each) as a limit.

  The special symbol processing means 54 performs processing related to special symbol fluctuation display, and includes a big hit determination means 71, a special stop symbol selection means 72, a fluctuation pattern selection means 73, and the like. The jackpot determining means 71 is for determining whether the special symbol after variation is to be a jackpot mode or out-of-track mode by random number lottery. The special symbol display unit 23 is in a state in which variable display is possible and the special random number storage unit On the condition that 53 or more jackpot determination random number values are stored in 53 (the number of special hold is 1 or more), the jackpot determination random number value stored first in the special random number storage means 53 is extracted, The jackpot determination random number value is configured to determine whether or not the jackpot is determined based on whether or not the jackpot determination random number matches a predetermined jackpot determination value.

  The special stop symbol selection means 72 selects the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the special symbol, and is stored in the special random number storage means 53 together with the jackpot determination random number value and the determination result of the big hit / loss by the jackpot determination means 71. Based on the jackpot symbol random number value, it is configured to select either one or a plurality of jackpot modes in the case of jackpot determination, and one or more types of tabular modes in the case of miss determination Yes.

  The variation pattern selection unit 73 selects a variation pattern of the effect design, and is based on the determination result of the big hit / loss by the jackpot determination unit 71 and the variation pattern selection random number value acquired from the special random number creation processing unit 51, for example. In the case of jackpot determination, any one of a plurality of types of jackpot reach variation patterns is selected, and in the case of a determination of loss, any of a plurality of types of outreach reach variation patterns or non-reach variation patterns is selected.

  The special profit state generating means 55 is for generating a special profit state in which the big winning means 17 is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern, and the determination result by the big hit determination means 71 is a big hit determination, and the special symbol display means 23 is special. The special profit state is generated based on the fact that the stop symbol after the symbol changes becomes a jackpot.

  The opening pattern of the present embodiment is such that a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses from the opening of the large winning means 17 or that a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have been won by that time. Is set to perform a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds), but a plurality of types of opening patterns are provided, and for example, one of them is selected based on a jackpot symbol random number value. You may comprise.

  The special symbol display control means 56 controls the display of the special symbol display means 23. Based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 54, the special symbol display means 23 starts the variation of the special symbol, and the variation pattern is selected. Based on the elapse of the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern selected by the means 73, the variation of the special symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the special stop symbol selection means 72.

  The time-short state generating unit 57a is configured to perform a predetermined period, for example, a special time when the jackpot determination random number stored in the special random number storage unit 53 matches the jackpot determination value and the jackpot symbol random number does not match a predetermined special game determination value. The time-short state is generated until the symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times. During the short-time state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol display means 23 is switched to a shortened fluctuation time shorter than the normal fluctuation time for the special symbol, and the hit probability for the normal symbol is a normal probability (for example, 1/10) to a high probability (for example, 1/10). For example, to 1 / 1.3), the fluctuation time is changed from a normal fluctuation time (for example, 27 seconds) to a shortened fluctuation time (for example, 2.7 seconds), and the opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing means 28 of the special start port 27b is a normal opening / closing pattern (for example, It is possible to switch from a special opening / closing pattern (for example, opening for 2 seconds × 3 times) to a special opening / closing pattern (0.2 seconds × opening once).

  The high-probability state generating unit 57b determines that the jackpot determination random number value stored in the special random number storage unit 53 matches the jackpot determination value and the jackpot symbol random number value matches a predetermined special game determination value for a predetermined period, for example, A high probability state (special game state) is generated until the next jackpot occurrence. During the high probability state, the number of jackpot determination values is increased from, for example, 1 to 10, compared to other normal probability states, so that the probability that the special symbol becomes a jackpot mode is a normal probability (for example, 1/350). ) And a higher probability (for example, 1/35), and for example, processing similar to the time-short state is also performed in parallel.

  The pre-determination unit 58 determines the contents of the jackpot determination random number before the determination by the jackpot determination unit 71. For example, when the special symbol starting unit 16 detects a game ball, it is acquired by the detection. It is configured to determine whether or not the determined jackpot determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value. Here, for example, since the number of jackpot determination random number values (probability of being a jackpot) varies depending on whether or not the jackpot determination random number value is in a high probability state at the time of being subjected to symbol variation, Before determining whether or not the jackpot determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value, for example, determining whether or not the jackpot symbol random number related to the previous reserved storage matches the special game determination value Is configured to determine whether or not the jackpot determination random number value is in a high probability state at the time when it is subjected to symbol variation, and to select a jackpot determination value used for determination of the jackpot determination random number value.

  In the present embodiment, if the special symbol starting means 16 detects a game ball when the number of special reserves is the upper limit value, the big hit determination random number value or the like is not stored and the determination by the prior determination means 58 is performed. However, even when a jackpot determination random number value exceeding the upper limit value is acquired, for example, the determination by the prior determination means 58 is performed, and based on the determination result, a jackpot / outage overflow command is sent to the effect control board 32 side. It is also possible to transmit a predetermined effect based on the overflow command on the effect control board 32 side.

  The control command transmission means 59 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to the sub-control board side such as the effect control board 32 by one-way communication to give a control command, and based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 54. A function for transmitting a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern, a special stop symbol designation command for designating a special stop symbol, a variation stop command for instructing the stop of the production symbol, etc., and a special gaming state occurrence A function for transmitting a special game state generation command, a special game state end command, etc. to the effect control board 32 side according to the special game state when the special game state is generated and ended by the means 57, and the determination result by the prior determination means 58 In addition to the function of transmitting a special reserved number designation command for designating a special reserved number to the production control board 32 side, an example If on the basis of various gaming state from special interests state includes image, audio, a function for transmitting a control command for lamp performance control board 32 side.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 4, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, there are two types of special hold number designation commands corresponding to the four hold memories from hold 1 to hold 4, corresponding to two types of jackpot and miss. In addition to the information on the number of the reserved storage, information on whether or not the jackpot determination random number value of the reserved storage matches the jackpot determination value is also added.

  The effect control board 32 is for controlling various effect means such as the effect symbol display means 25, the special reserved number display means 26, the audio output means 81, the lamp means 82, and the special reserved number display control means 83, the effect stop. Symbol selection means 84, effect symbol display control means 85, voice control means 86, lamp control means 87, and the like are provided.

  The special reserved number display control means 83 controls the display of the special reserved number display means 26, and a new game ball is detected by the special symbol starting means 16 and a special reserved number designation command is received from the main control board 31. Sometimes, one symbol X is additionally displayed at a predetermined position on the display screen 21a of the image display device 21 based on the number of the reserved storage corresponding to the special reserved number designation command. It is configured as follows.

  In addition, when the symbol variation by the special symbol display means 23 is newly started and the special reserved number decreases, the special reserved number display control means 83 starts from the main control board 31 when the special symbol display means 23 starts the symbol variation. On the condition that a command to be transmitted, for example, a variation pattern designation command is received, the first symbol X displayed on the special reserved number display means 26 is deleted and the second and subsequent symbols X are displayed. If they are, they are shifted forward one by one.

  The effect stop symbol selection means 84 selects the stop symbol after the effect symbol changes by the effect symbol display means 25, and includes a jackpot counter 84a. The effect stop symbol selection process as shown in FIG. It is comprised so that it may be triggered by reception.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the effect stop symbol selection process by the effect stop symbol selection means 84, for example, a counter setting process (S1) and a change start time process (S2) are executed. In the counter setting process (S1), for example, as shown in FIG. 6, it is determined whether or not a special reserved number designation command has been received (S11). If the special reserved number designation command is one of B401H to B404H corresponding to the jackpot (S12: Yes), the value of the special reserved number at that time is set in the jackpot counter 84a (S13). ).

  Here, the jackpot counter 84a indicates the number of times the special symbol changes until the jackpot determination random number value is subjected to symbol variation when the jackpot determination random number value corresponding to the jackpot exists in the special symbol hold storage. Then, as shown in the counter setting process of FIG. 6, when the special reservation number designation command corresponding to the jackpot is received, the value of the special reservation number at that time is set, and the fluctuation start process (to be described later) (FIG. 7) As shown in S21 to S23, 1 is subtracted every time the change of the special symbol is started thereafter, and becomes 0 when the last jackpot determination random number stored is used for the symbol change.

  In the variation start process (S2), for example, as shown in FIG. 7, it is first determined whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received (S21), and it is determined that a variation pattern designation command has not been received ( In S21: No), the process at the time of starting the fluctuation ends here. If it is determined that the variation pattern designation command has been received (S21: Yes), 1 is subtracted from the count value of the jackpot counter 84a on condition that the value of the jackpot counter 84a is greater than 0 (S22). : Yes → S23).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern designation command corresponds to the jackpot variation pattern, that is, whether or not the variation is a jackpot variation (S24). Here, when a determination result indicating that it is not a big hit variation pattern is obtained (S24: No), a stop symbol constituting an off mode is selected from a plurality of types by random number lottery (S26), and variation start processing is performed. (FIG. 7) and the effect stop symbol selection process (FIG. 5) are terminated.

  On the other hand, if the determination result that the big hit variation pattern is obtained in S24 (S24: Yes), whether or not the count value of the big hit counter 84a is larger than 0, that is, the pending storage at that time It is determined whether there is a jackpot determination random number value corresponding to the jackpot (S25). If the count value of the jackpot counter 84a is not larger than 0, for example, based on a normal selection rate table as shown in FIG. 8A (S25: Yes → S27), otherwise, for example, FIG. ) Based on the special selection rate table as shown in FIG. 5 (S25: No → S28), each of the stop symbols constituting the big hit mode is selected by random number lottery, variation start processing (FIG. 7) and production stop symbol selection processing ( FIG. 5) ends.

  Here, in the normal / special selection rate table shown in FIG. 8, selection of each jackpot symbol (the symbol constituting the jackpot mode) depending on whether the jackpot is a high probability jackpot that has a high probability after the jackpot or other low probability jackpots. Two rates are set. In the normal selection rate table shown in FIG. 8 (a), in the case of a high probability big hit, the selection rate of the odd number symbols (80%) constituting the special big hit mode selects the even number symbols constituting the non-special big hit mode. If the probability is set to a value higher than the rate (20%), and the probability of a low probability jackpot, the selection rate of the odd symbol (80%) constituting the non-special jackpot mode is the selection rate of the odd symbol (80%) 20%).

  On the other hand, in the special selection rate table shown in FIG. 8B, the selection rate of the even symbols constituting the non-special jackpot mode is 100% regardless of whether the jackpot is a high probability jackpot or a low probability jackpot. Is set.

  As a result, in the variation of the effect symbol which becomes the big hit mode, if the big hit determination random number value corresponding to the big hit is not stored during the special hold storage, that is, if the so-called on-hold consecutive chain is not obtained, the internal lottery result is high. If it is a probability jackpot, it will stop with a special jackpot mode consisting of odd symbols with a high probability, and if it is a low probability jackpot, it will stop with a non-special jackpot mode consisting of even symbols with a high probability, but it will deal with a jackpot during special pending storage When the jackpot determination random number value is stored, that is, in the case of a so-called reserving continuous chain, the first lottery fluctuation is the same regardless of whether the internal lottery result is a high probability jackpot or not. The production symbol stops in a non-special jackpot mode consisting of even symbols.

  Therefore, in the case of a reserved big chain, the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the production symbol corresponding to the first big jackpot is always a non-special big hit mode, and the non-special big hit mode is the Since the jackpot fluctuations other than the second one appear with a high probability in the case of a low probability jackpot, the two jackpots of the reserving consecutive chain will appear as (low → low) or (low) in the above formula (1). → High), and it becomes possible for the player to play the game more comfortably regardless of whether the second big hit in the hold is a high probability big hit or a low probability big hit.

  The effect symbol display control means 85 controls the display of the effect symbol display means 25. When the change pattern designation command is received from the main control board 31 side, the effect symbol display means 25 is based on the designated variation pattern. The change of the effect symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the effect stop symbol selection means 84 when the change stop command is received.

  The sound control means 86 performs sound output control of the sound output means 81 such as a speaker, and outputs a predetermined sound effect or the like from the sound output means 81 based on a sound control command from the main control board 31 side. It has become. The lamp control means 87 controls the display of the lamp means 82 and the like, and causes the lamp means 82 and the like to emit light in a predetermined pattern based on a lamp control command from the main control board 31 side.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, when the symbol variation by the effect symbol display unit 25 is started, the big hit mode and the off mode as the stop symbols after variation based on the determination result by the big hit determination unit 71 The jackpot determining means 71 determines whether or not the jackpot determination random number acquired when the game ball is detected by the special symbol starting means 16 is a jackpot that matches the jackpot determination value. For example, when the random number is acquired, prior determination means 58 is provided, and the effect stop symbol selection means 84 is a jackpot mode in the case of a low probability jackpot where the jackpot symbol random number value does not match the special game determination value Other non-special jackpot modes than the special jackpot mode, in the case of matching high probability jackpots, non-special jackpot mode When the special jackpot mode is selected with a high probability, the determination result of the jackpot determination means 71 is a jackpot, and the jackpot determination random number value determined as the jackpot by the prior determination means 58 is stored in the special random number storage means 53, That is, in the case of the symbol variation corresponding to the first jackpot of the so-called reserved chain, the non-special jackpot mode is selected as the stop symbol of the production symbol. However, it looks either (Low → Low) or (Low → High) in the above formula (1), and the second big hit in the holding chain is either high probability big hit or low probability big hit. However, it becomes possible for the player to play the game more comfortably.

  FIG. 9 illustrates the second embodiment of the present invention, and shows an example in which the selection rate of odd symbols constituting the special jackpot mode is set to a value other than 0 in the special selection rate table.

  In the first embodiment, in the special selection rate table shown in FIG. 8B, the selection rate of the odd symbol constituting the special jackpot mode is set to 0% in both cases of high probability jackpot and low probability jackpot. Therefore, the player is informed that there is no jackpot determination random number corresponding to the jackpot during the hold storage at that time when the production symbol is stopped in the special jackpot mode. There is a problem that it will be.

  Therefore, in the special selection rate table of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9B, the selection rate of the odd symbol constituting the special jackpot mode is 0 in both cases of the high probability jackpot and the low probability jackpot. The selection rate of the even symbols that make up the non-special jackpot mode is set to 80%, not 20%, respectively, and although it is not necessarily selected, the non-special jackpot mode has a higher probability than the special jackpot mode. It is to be selected.

  By configuring in this way, the player is not informed whether or not to become the on-hold continuous chain depending on the type of the jackpot aspect of the production symbol, and similarly to the first embodiment, In this case, the player can play the game more comfortably.

  In the example of FIG. 9, the selection rate of each stop symbol in the case of the low probability big hit is set to exactly the same value in the normal selection rate table in FIG. 9A and the special selection rate table in FIG. 9B. However, considering the combination of high probability jackpots and low probability jackpots, the selection rate for even-numbered symbols that constitute non-special jackpots is special, compared to 50% in the normal selectivity table. In the selection rate table, it is 80%. That is, in the case of the symbol variation corresponding to the first jackpot when it becomes a pending consecutive chain, the non-special jackpot mode as a whole should be selected with a higher probability than other cases, for example, in the case of a low probability jackpot For example, the selectivity of the non-special jackpot mode may be the same as in other cases.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, the special game state only needs to be more advantageous to the player than in the other normal game states. In addition to the high probability state, the short time state in which the symbol variation time is shortened from the normal state, the special symbol start means Opening extended state in which the opening time of the start winning means such as 16 is extended more than usual, opening of the predetermined winning means, increase of the upper limit number of holdings, increase of the number of prize balls, activation of the predetermined starting means, etc. But you can.

  An effect stop symbol selection means 84 is provided on the main control board 31 side, and the effect stop symbol selected by the effect stop symbol selection means 84 is configured to send a command to the effect control board 32 side at the start of the change of the effect symbol. Also good.

  The present invention is applicable not only to various pachinko machines such as pachinko machines equipped with a plurality of sets of special symbol display means 23 and special symbol start means 16, but also to various ball game machines such as arrange ball machines and sparrow ball game machines. Can be implemented.

1 is an overall perspective view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of a game board. It is a block diagram of a control system. It is a figure which shows an example of a special pending | holding number designation | designated command. It is a flowchart of an effect stop symbol selection process. It is a flowchart of a counter setting process during the effect stop symbol selection process. It is a flowchart of the process at the time of the fluctuation | variation start during an effect stop symbol selection process. It is a figure which shows an example of a normal selection rate table and a special selection rate table. It is a figure which shows an example of the normal selection rate table and special selection rate table in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

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16 Special symbol starting means (design starting means)
25 Production symbol display means 53 Special random number storage means (random number storage means)
55 Special profit state generating means 57b High probability state generating means (special gaming state generating means)
58 Predetermining means 71 Big hit determining means 84 Production stop symbol selection means 85 Production symbol display control means

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A symbol starting means (16) capable of detecting a game ball, and a jackpot determination random number value and a jackpot symbol random number value acquired based on the fact that the symbol starting means (16) detects a game ball, respectively, a predetermined upper limit number. Random number storage means (53) for storing as a limit, effect symbol display means (25) for variably displaying effect symbols, and the effect symbol display means (25) are in a variable state and the random number storage means (53). If one or more of the jackpot determination random number values are stored in the jackpot, it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination random number value stored first among them is a jackpot that matches a predetermined jackpot determination value Based on the determination result by the determination means (71) and the jackpot determination means (71), the effect symbol display control means (85) for starting the symbol variation by the effect symbol display means (25). And a special profit state generating means (55) for generating a special profit state after the symbol change by the effect symbol display means (25) when the determination result of the jackpot determination means (71) is a big hit, and the jackpot determination A special game state is generated for a predetermined period after the occurrence of the special profit state when the determination result of the means (71) is a jackpot and the jackpot symbol random value corresponding to the jackpot determination random value matches a predetermined special game determination value In the ball game machine having the special game state generating means (57b) to be changed, when the symbol change by the effect symbol display means (25) is started, the change is based on the determination result by the jackpot determining means (71) Production stop symbol selection means (84) for selecting either a big hit mode or a disengagement mode as a subsequent stop symbol, and the symbol start means (16 Pre-determination means (58) for determining whether or not the jackpot determination random number acquired at the time of game ball detection by is a jackpot that matches the jackpot determination value before determination by the jackpot determination means (71); When the jackpot symbol random number value does not coincide with the special game determination value, the production stop symbol selection means (84) includes a non-special jackpot mode other than the special jackpot mode in the jackpot mode, If they match, the special jackpot mode is selected with a higher probability than the non-special jackpot mode, and the determination result of the jackpot determination means (71) is a jackpot, and the random number storage means (53) stores the advance When the jackpot determination random number determined to be a big hit by the determination means (58) is stored, the jackpot determination means (71 ) And the non-special jackpot mode compared to the case where the jackpot determination random number value determined to be a jackpot by the pre-determination means (58) is not stored in the random number storage means (53). A ball game machine characterized in that it is configured to increase the selection rate. In the effect stop symbol selection means (84), the jackpot determined by the jackpot determination means (71) is a jackpot, and the random number storage means (53) is determined to be a jackpot by the prior determination means (58). 2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the non-special jackpot mode is selected when a determination random number value is stored. 3. The bullet according to claim 1, wherein the special gaming state is a high probability state in which a probability that the determination result of the jackpot determining means (71) is a jackpot is higher than in other cases. Ball game machine.

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